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April 2025 The start of spring is an exciting time, and April is my favorite month.  It is always easy to get impatient for spring during March in our country, because despite the spells of warm weather we may have, until the ground warms up you can expect pastures to be slow to come out. Continue reading “Triple Creek Journal: Wait for the Red Buds to Bloom”

New stands of Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue should be growing well. Despite challenging establishment conditions again last fall, most reports are of successful establishment, but we have also heard about a few failures. Prepare to remove spring growth on these new stands by grazing several times or cutting for hay. If grazing, graze for aContinue reading “Fescue Renovation Timely Tips, April 2025”

Finally Mother Nature has given up her hold on Winter, and Spring has arrived in Georgia!  Looking out onto our green cool-season grasses and seeing our livestock happily grazing provides the welcome realization that we have once again survived the cold of winter and have truly moved onto greener pastures.  However, it’s never too earlyContinue reading “Effectively using Summer Annual Grasses”

Dr. Nick Hill, Emeritus Professor University of Georgia and Founding Partner Agrinostics Ltd. Co. Most land-grant agricultural research and outreach efforts address rather simple concepts that producers face. As a retired professor I now have more time to contemplate complex agricultural issues, one being decision-making regarding pasture renovation. There is a myriad of financial decisionsContinue reading “Renovation and Sustainability of Pasture Agriculture”

It has been a manageable winter season for us, but as always this time of year I am impatient for spring. We did a lot more hay feeding than we like again this winter, but with our second year stands of tall fescue coming in strong we expect an increase in forage production this year.Continue reading “Triple Creek Journal, March 2025. Another cycle complete!”

As we move into spring there are several things you can do to improve the development of your new stands of tall fescue planted in 2024, and to prepare land that is scheduled for renovation in the Fall of 2025. If you have not yet applied nitrogen to new stands, that should be done asContinue reading “March 2025 Timely Tips”

If you’ve ever seen a cow suddenly collapse in early spring, seemingly out of nowhere, you might have witnessed a case of grass tetany. This metabolic disorder, historically linked to magnesium deficiency, can be a problem for cattle grazing lush cool-season grasses. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and prevention strategies of grass tetany can help cattleContinue reading “Towards a better understanding of grass tetany in beef cows”

Spring is just around the corner, and with not much time left, that means it is time to start thinking about what crop to spring plant.  Why not try Moxie teff grass, enhanced with Yellow Jacket® seed coating? Teff (Eragrostis tef) is the perfect grass for late spring seeding in the transition zone, cool seasonContinue reading “Consider Teff!”

The Alliance for Grassland Renewal has two in-person workshops coming up. Space is limited, so register today! Registration is $40 and includes lunch and educational materials. Sponsorship opportunities and student discounts are also available. March 4 in Evensville, Tennessee – Register here! March 6 in Leitchfield, Kentucky – Register here!

I love the way the seasons roll in our part of the country.  We have every season, and just when you are tiring of heat or cold it starts to change.  We continue to have an unusual winter with alternative cold and warm spells, and fairly dry conditions.  It has been several years since weContinue reading “Triple Creek Journal, February 2025:  Spring is in sight!”